All of our environmental restoration work is undertaken as part of Waiapu Koka Huhua our 100+ year restoration project for the Waiapu River Catchment. The key workstreams for years 1-5 are:

to establish restoration (native plantings) sites in each subcatchment of the Waiapu River catchment

to establish a community nursery that will enable us to eco-source seed and meet the planting needs of restoration sites

to grow and enhance mutually beneficial relationships with all stakeholders within the catchment

to develop (in collaboration with all key stakeholders) an integrated catchment management plan

to increase our community’s participation in resource management and other policy and decision-making processes

Community Support, Advice & Advocacy

Please call and/ or visit our office at 20 Barry Ave, Ruatorea. We have assisted community members with a range of services including providing or locating research and study material, photocopying and faxing (for a nominal fee), IT advice and administration for local hui. We also sponsor local events and facilitate opportunities for rangatahi where possible.

We maintain a small archive of information relating to the work we do and our community. This includes newspaper clippings, journals/ serials, manuscripts, research papers, reports and publications. We also hold a small audio-visual archive including maps, film, video interviews with local pakeke and kaumatua, wananga and photographs.